When the Kath is away... Central and South America - 2005 |
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March 08, 2005Lost in the Jungle - Introduction
Considering the size and quantity of hairy spiders that live there, youīd probably think that 6 days of walking and sleeping in the jungle would be the last thing on my agenda. On the contrary, this particular trip has been a dream of mine for years. It was a great opportunity to confront my fear of the "8 legged freaks", and at the same time explore some gorgeous nature and remote Maya ruins. This is not to say that I wasnīt nervous about it though... With Flores as a base, Silje and I set about to arrange our trek to El Mirador, a true "lost city" deep in the Peten jungle near the Mexican border. In my previous research, the trek seemed like quite an undertaking to organize, always discussed in terms of "only for the adventurous" and the like. Of course, the reality was much different... It seems like El Mirador is gaining in popularity, and the local community has certainly caught on to the trend. Within a couple of days we found three more travelers to join us, and had all the boring details (food, gear, guides etc) taken care of by a local agency. We would spend 6 days trekking, taking in the sites of El Tintal, El Mirador, Nakbé and La Florida. Introducing our group: The trekkers: Fabio, 33, a free spirit from Italy Sara and Rob, 22, a student couple from England Silje and Kathrine, still on the right side of 30, two lovely girls from Norway
Geronimo, 49, chiclero and arriero (horseman), has lived in the Peten for 35 years and can tell the time by the position of the stars, moon and sun. The horse with a name: Gringa The hen sacrificed at El Mirador: Gallinita Comments
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